Evaluation of four rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties under dry season production in Jega, Kebbi State- Nigeria

Abstract

Field experiments were carried out in a flood plain in Jega, close to Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Research Farm during the dry season of 2016 and 2017. Four rice varieties (FARO 44, 52, 60 and 61) were evaluated and the experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated three times. Data on days to 50% heading, 1000 grain weight, percentage unfilled grain, total dry matter and Yield/ha were collected from all the rice varieties and subjected to general linear model of SAS. Results obtained shows that FARO 44 significantly had higher yield/ha in 2016 compared to the other three varieties, while in 2017 and combined, FARO 44 and 61 were statistically similar, though FARO 44 out yielded FARO 61. The combined effect of 1000 grain weight shows that FARO 44 was significantly higher compared to the other three varieties evaluated under the same management condition. Based on this study, it can be concluded that FARO 44 has better yield/Ha and 1000 grain weight compared to the other three varieties.